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jamesthejeweller · 4 June 2007, 05:57 AM

Hi,

I thought i would say hi, i have just purchased my first rolex , Its a GMT II and its pretty nice. I have always loved watches, its a passion which has been passed down from my grandfather to my father and now to me and my brother, and we all have a great passion and appreciation for quality time pieces, i have been trading in fine jewellery for about 3 years since i began university, as means to pay for my out of control university drinking, and i have gained a huge appreciation for finely crafted jewellery in general, in the past i have sold watches including: Breitling, Raymond Weil, Tag Heuer, a ton of Seiko's(not all of them were that bad either, some very nice ones) an Omega 1915 petrograd museum (My favourite!!) Franck Muller, Panerai and most recently an IWC Schaffhausen Spitfire Double Chrono, Unfortunately i have been unable to keep many of these great watches for myself as i have paid for one with the sale of another, last year i bought myself an Omega Broad Arrow for my 20th Birthday, and was blown away, it was simply fantastic, it did everything i could of asked for and then more, beautifully crafted and excellent at keeping time (lost about 1 second per day) i only hope the GMT is upto the challenge, the BA is an amazing watch, i hope that the GMT is just as good. I will post pictures of Both my watches tomorrow.

please message me if you would like any pictures of watches i have sold or one which i intend to sell, Im very happy to now be apart of the elitist Rolex Club.

James

Prince · 4 June 2007, 07:04 AM

Welcome to TRF, James. Congrats on acquiring the GMT-Master II - a fine Rolex. We would love to see photos of your watch(es) when you get the chance. Enjoy your time on TRF!!!

jamesthejeweller · 4 June 2007, 08:30 AM

Hi Al,

this place is amazing im , loving all the insider knowledge and cool Abbreviations, sooner or later im only going to be able to speak in acronyms SS, TT and alike. Cheers for the message!

Stay Cool

Prince · 4 June 2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesthejeweller

Hi Al,
this place is amazing im , loving all the insider knowledge and cool Abbreviations, sooner or later im only going to be able to speak in acronyms SS, TT and alike. Cheers for the message!
Stay Cool

BTW, James. Is you GMT-Master II a TT or SS? NTTATWW SS, but IMHO TT is best.

TTFN - Allan

Rubenonfire · 4 June 2007, 08:49 AM

Congrats on a beautiful watch! Enjoy always and wear it in good health. Welcome to TRF!!

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Originally Posted by Prince

BTW, James. Is you GMR-Master II a TT or SS? NTTATWW SS, but IMHO TT is best.

TTFN - Allan

Prince · 4 June 2007, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rubenonfire

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mailman · 4 June 2007, 10:03 AM

Welcome to TRF James

Hope you can stick around and join in on the fun.

Just watch out for JJ. We try to amuse him when we can. He scares everyone away when he talks about sh@gging his sheep

JJ Irani · 4 June 2007, 01:26 PM

Welcome to TRF, James. Some pics of those babies would be nice!!

Cheers and have a great time on this forum.

JJ

jamesthejeweller · 4 June 2007, 05:56 PM

Hi everyone!

Yeah Al , its a SS GMT II, K.F.C, USMC, BBC, NRA i think ?... haha, yeah i have been reading a small fraction of JJ's 30k+ posts, gotta respect the man for his care with his watches, im the same, i dont think im going to take the swing tags off my GMT (not) ! im going to try and figure out how to upload some photo's later on today after a meeting with my quite eccentric uni lecturer who also has a soft spot for Rollies. Thanks for messaging!

Stay Cool

padi56 · 4 June 2007, 06:31 PM

Welcome to TRF James hope you like our friendly forum.

Prince · 4 June 2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesthejeweller

...yeah i have been reading a small fraction of JJ's 30k+ posts...

Really? Respect, bro!!! Even a "small fraction" would be thousands!!!

BTW, looking forward to the photos, James!

jamesthejeweller · 5 June 2007, 12:42 AM

Hey al,

Yeah im going to crack some photo's on tonight i hope, i need to give the Omega BA a spit and polish because that Hesalite watch glass picks up a fair few hair scratches, i will bust out the Mr Sheen and get it sparkling. been wearing the GMT for just over 40 hours now, im ashamed to say that i catch myself looking at it perched atop my wrist resting on the gear stick instead of looking at the blacktop infront of me when driving! damn fine timepiece, the only thing i can think that it could do better on is the clasp it feels a bit...not flimsy but just not robust enough, but thats no biggy its a lovely clasp by any measure its juts not as nice as the BA clasp, the GMT clasp does sit nicer though and it stays centered better i feel. Anyway im going off-tack, i will put pics up A.S.A.P !

Keep Cool

J-T-J

Uncle-AJ · 5 June 2007, 03:02 AM

Hello James and welcome to TRF. Sounds like a fine collection of watches have been through your hands. Keep posting and join in the fun, especially JJ baiting.

TTFN

Prince · 5 June 2007, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesthejeweller

Hey al,

...been wearing the GMT for just over 40 hours now, im ashamed to say that i catch myself looking at it...instead of looking at the blacktop infront of me when driving!...

Oh, THAT little problem?!?

Yeah, I suffer from that as well. One of the reasons I don't wear mine to bed, if you catch my drift...

jamesthejeweller · 5 June 2007, 04:32 AM

Yeah al, haha! im going to have to take it off when im with the lady , either that or enlarge the bracelet and wrap it round her face, then it would truely look like im enjoying spending time with her!

Hi there Steve ( Unc. A-J) hows it going ? cheers for the welcome! ahh does JJ get a ribbing a lot then? ha ha. Im going to stop procrastinating about these pictures and im going to put them up tomorrow, i have a Photographer friend of mine says he will take a few shots with his Digital SLR- it sick! so keep an eye out in the Gallery section

Stay Cool

J-T-J

Alcan · 5 June 2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesthejeweller

Im very happy to now be apart of the elitist Rolex Club.

Hi James, welcome aboard!

Btw, no elitists here, just a lot of people who enjoy horology and Rolex quality.

racingc5 · 5 June 2007, 03:56 PM

James
Hello and Welcome and CONGRATS on your new tymepiece

jamesthejeweller · 5 June 2007, 06:11 PM

hi Alcan and racingc5!

Yeah im so happy with the GMT II, i think its the nicest watch i have owned, the omega is lovely but there is just a certain je ne sais quoi about the rolie! thanks for the warm welcome, check out the gallery section i have posted a few pictures of my other watches, im going to have professional shots taken tonight so keep a look out!

4 June 2007, 05:57 AM	#1
jamesthejeweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: James Location: TAX EXILE Watch: PLATONA Posts: 637	Hi everyone, From London and just become a new Rolex owner Hi, I thought i would say hi, i have just purchased my first rolex , Its a GMT II and its pretty nice. I have always loved watches, its a passion which has been passed down from my grandfather to my father and now to me and my brother, and we all have a great passion and appreciation for quality time pieces, i have been trading in fine jewellery for about 3 years since i began university, as means to pay for my out of control university drinking, and i have gained a huge appreciation for finely crafted jewellery in general, in the past i have sold watches including: Breitling, Raymond Weil, Tag Heuer, a ton of Seiko's(not all of them were that bad either, some very nice ones) an Omega 1915 petrograd museum (My favourite!!) Franck Muller, Panerai and most recently an IWC Schaffhausen Spitfire Double Chrono, Unfortunately i have been unable to keep many of these great watches for myself as i have paid for one with the sale of another, last year i bought myself an Omega Broad Arrow for my 20th Birthday, and was blown away, it was simply fantastic, it did everything i could of asked for and then more, beautifully crafted and excellent at keeping time (lost about 1 second per day) i only hope the GMT is upto the challenge, the BA is an amazing watch, i hope that the GMT is just as good. I will post pictures of Both my watches tomorrow. please message me if you would like any pictures of watches i have sold or one which i intend to sell, Im very happy to now be apart of the elitist Rolex Club. James

4 June 2007, 07:04 AM	#2
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Welcome to TRF, James. Congrats on acquiring the GMT-Master II - a fine Rolex. We would love to see photos of your watch(es) when you get the chance. Enjoy your time on TRF!!! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

4 June 2007, 10:03 AM	#7
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,394	Welcome to TRF James Hope you can stick around and join in on the fun. Just watch out for JJ. We try to amuse him when we can. He scares everyone away when he talks about sh@gging his sheep __________________ JJ

4 June 2007, 01:26 PM	#8
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Welcome to TRF, James. Some pics of those babies would be nice!! Cheers and have a great time on this forum. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

4 June 2007, 06:31 PM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,533	Welcome to TRF James hope you like our friendly forum. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

4 June 2007, 08:30 AM	#3
jamesthejeweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: James Location: TAX EXILE Watch: PLATONA Posts: 637	Hi Al, this place is amazing im , loving all the insider knowledge and cool Abbreviations, sooner or later im only going to be able to speak in acronyms SS, TT and alike. Cheers for the message! Stay Cool

4 June 2007, 05:56 PM	#9
jamesthejeweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: James Location: TAX EXILE Watch: PLATONA Posts: 637	Hi everyone! Yeah Al , its a SS GMT II, K.F.C, USMC, BBC, NRA i think ?... haha, yeah i have been reading a small fraction of JJ's 30k+ posts, gotta respect the man for his care with his watches, im the same, i dont think im going to take the swing tags off my GMT (not) ! im going to try and figure out how to upload some photo's later on today after a meeting with my quite eccentric uni lecturer who also has a soft spot for Rollies. Thanks for messaging! Stay Cool

5 June 2007, 12:42 AM	#12
jamesthejeweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: James Location: TAX EXILE Watch: PLATONA Posts: 637	Hey al, Yeah im going to crack some photo's on tonight i hope, i need to give the Omega BA a spit and polish because that Hesalite watch glass picks up a fair few hair scratches, i will bust out the Mr Sheen and get it sparkling. been wearing the GMT for just over 40 hours now, im ashamed to say that i catch myself looking at it perched atop my wrist resting on the gear stick instead of looking at the blacktop infront of me when driving! damn fine timepiece, the only thing i can think that it could do better on is the clasp it feels a bit...not flimsy but just not robust enough, but thats no biggy its a lovely clasp by any measure its juts not as nice as the BA clasp, the GMT clasp does sit nicer though and it stays centered better i feel. Anyway im going off-tack, i will put pics up A.S.A.P ! Keep Cool J-T-J

5 June 2007, 03:02 AM	#13
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Hello James and welcome to TRF. Sounds like a fine collection of watches have been through your hands. Keep posting and join in the fun, especially JJ baiting. TTFN __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

5 June 2007, 04:32 AM	#15
jamesthejeweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: James Location: TAX EXILE Watch: PLATONA Posts: 637	Yeah al, haha! im going to have to take it off when im with the lady , either that or enlarge the bracelet and wrap it round her face, then it would truely look like im enjoying spending time with her! Hi there Steve ( Unc. A-J) hows it going ? cheers for the welcome! ahh does JJ get a ribbing a lot then? ha ha. Im going to stop procrastinating about these pictures and im going to put them up tomorrow, i have a Photographer friend of mine says he will take a few shots with his Digital SLR- it sick! so keep an eye out in the Gallery section Stay Cool J-T-J

5 June 2007, 03:56 PM	#17
racingc5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pa USA Posts: 12	James Hello and Welcome and CONGRATS on your new tymepiece

5 June 2007, 06:11 PM	#18
jamesthejeweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: James Location: TAX EXILE Watch: PLATONA Posts: 637	hi Alcan and racingc5! Yeah im so happy with the GMT II, i think its the nicest watch i have owned, the omega is lovely but there is just a certain je ne sais quoi about the rolie! thanks for the warm welcome, check out the gallery section i have posted a few pictures of my other watches, im going to have professional shots taken tonight so keep a look out! __________________ Stay Cool J-T-J

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